Prepositions


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Sprache English
Kategorie Englisch
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There’s a lot of disappointment _ Nokia’s failure to develop smart phones.

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One example _ good presentation skills is to maintain eye contact with the audience. 

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Tony’s insistence _ getting finance for the project has proved important.

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Henry’s knowledge _ programming proved vital in our negotiations with the customer. 

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I don't know what the matter is _ Tony, he seems irritable with everyone.

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There is clearly a need _ employing a new development engineer.

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Don’t take any notice _ George today, he’s in a bad mood.

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If there are no objections _ our proposal the new project should start next week.

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There has been a lot of opposition _/_ our decision to cut jobs next year.

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We have great pleasure _ informing you of an increase in value of your shares.

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Many employers have a preference _ potential job candidates with particular social skills.

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We give a preference _ applicants who have worked with a similar software.

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Investment in a hedge fund offers protection _ losses in a crisis.

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I would like you to write a report _ the falling quality of your products.

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We would like to make a statement in reference _ your claims in last week’s newspaper.

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The current financial mess is a result _ poor management.

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We cannot accept responsibility _ damage caused by extraordinary circumstances.

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We had a rise/drop _ profits when our costs of production were increased/reduced.

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As there are no substitutes _ product X we want to develop it further.

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We have enjoyed a lot more support _ our project this year.

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Let me assure you that our market research has no similarities _ the one done ten years ago.

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We need a fast solution _ the problem of falling quality in our products.

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The trouble _ a lot of these machines is the cheap components used.

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I had trouble _ contacting our representative in South America.

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